How To Make Butcher Block Darker

Before we installed our butcherblock countertops over at project dollhouse i did some research on how to care for the butcherblock and as well as how to darken the color because we have so many white and tile surfaces in the kitchen i wanted to add some warmth to the mix and a rich finish on the countertops could help me accomplish that.

How to make butcher block darker. Just my two cents but consider letting time do the darkening work for you. They sell 6 ft and 4 ft pieces as well but 8 ft is exactly what we needed so we didn t have to make any cuts at all. The most important thing was to make sure that the different types of wood were evenly dispersed throughout the butcher block. Every wood type stains differently so once the stain is added the character of the wood color and grain is really brought out.

What would you call it. We got our 8 ft piece of butcher block from lowe s. The baltic birch butcher block 8. As before apply the stain with a paintbrush using long strokes that go with the direction of the wood grain.

Apply a second layer of stain to the butcher block. My main goal was to have a lot of desk space to work on and this diy butcher block desk definitely fit the bill. I would suggest trying food grade dyes. The second coat will further darken the wood and ensure that the top of the butcher block is protected against scratches.

Allow the stain to dry overnight. Look how much darker the oiled butcher block top has become with age use and a little oil rubbed in now and again. This joint looks complicated but it s only two cuts.